Drive the Carretera Austral

Hotel Orly £££££

• Chile
• City
• Boutique

Hotel Orly has 26 rooms, all tastefully decorated with country manor furnishings, pine floors and wooden windows. The hotel is located in the fashionable Providencia and has a small breakfast room and bar, a separate downstairs restaurant, and a cafe offering some of the finest coffee in town. Hotel Orly is just a few minutes from the metro station, from where you can reach the old colonial centre of Santiago.

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The Singular Santiago £££££

• Chile
• City

Positioned in Santiago’s historic and bohemian neighbourhood of Lastarria, The Singular Santiago fuses neoclassical architectural influences with contemporary artworks and sleek interior aesthetics. Its chic rooftop boasts a sophisticated bar and a dazzling plunge pool, while its award-winning chandelier-clad restaurant offers one of the most memorable French culinary experiences in the city. Its 62 bright and spacious rooms feature luxurious bathrooms and framed artworks and most boast private balconies, while the indulgent suite offers its own separate living room. Overlooking a bustling street, the atmospheric rooms are ideal for people-watching in-between explorations of the city, yet undeniably tranquil come night time.  

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The Lodge at Valle Chacabuco £££££

• Argentina
• Boutique
• Wilderness

An inviting and sustainable lodge set within the iconic Patagonia Park, The Lodge at Valle Chacabuco is the only non-camping accommodation in this private nature reserve. Built from local stone quarried in the Chacabuco Valley and interspersed with recycled woodwork, the lodge blends in with the lush grounds that provided the habitat for an array of wildlife. A nearby handicraft store sells expertly crafter artisan goods that include wool blankets, carved wooden bowls and local honey. Its ten elegant rooms are equipped with antique wooden furniture and cosy underfloor heating, and each is individually decorated with photographs of the species and people who make their home in the wilds of Patagonia. In a separate building with views to Mount Tamanguito, the beamed ceiling bar is an ideal spot for gathering to share stories about the days’ adventures while the restaurant sources ingredients from on-site greenhouses and often hosts Patagonian asados (barbeques).

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Mallin Colorado Ecolodge £££££

• Chile
• Wilderness

Mallin Colorado Ecolodge is a family-run property overlooking the General Carrera Lake in the Aysen Region of northern Patagonia. A great base to explore the Carretera Austral. The property is set within 550 hectares, consists of a main lodge building where homemade meals are prepared using food grown in the gardens. There are six private rooms and four wooden cabins with one to three bedrooms. All the cabins are surrounded by native forest, have huge windows and offer views over the lake.

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Hacienda Tres Lagos £££££

• Argentina
• Wilderness

Hacienda Tres Lagos is located in the Aysen region of northern Patagonia, on the edge of General Carrera, the Bertrand and Negro lakes. With just 18 rooms, 12 deluxe, 4 family and 2 suites, it makes for a great base to explore the mountains, glaciers, lakes and waterfalls along the Carretera Austral. Each room offers an i-pod dock, walk-in closet, Wifi, safety deposit box, minibar, hairdryer and fireplace. Hacienda Tres Lagos also offers a games room, sauna, Jacuzzi, art gallery and restaurant.